KIA SORENTO HYBRID 2021: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
NHTSA Campaign ID Number: 22V447000
| Make | Model | Year |
|---|---|---|
| KIA | SORENTO HYBRID | 2021 |
| Date Owners Notified | Date Received by ODI | Date Added to Database |
| 2022-08-17 | 2022-06-23 | 2022-06-24 |
Manufacturers Involved: Kia America, Inc.
Manufacturer Campaign Number: SC241
Component: SEAT BELTS:PRETENSIONER
Potential Number Of Units Affected: 17199
Report Initiator: MFR MFR Report
Kia Motors America "Kia" is recalling certain 2021-2022 Sorento Hybrid and 2022 Sorento Plug-in Hybrid vehicles. In the event of a crash, the front driver-side and/or passenger-side seat belt pretensioner"s" may explode upon deployment.
An exploding seat belt pretensioner can project metal fragments into the vehicle, striking vehicle occupants and resulting in injury.
Dealers will secure the seat belt pretensioners with a cap, free of charge. Owner notification letters were mailed August 17, 2022. Owners may contact Kia customer service at 1-800-333-4542. Kia's number for this recall is SC241. This recall expands and replaces NHTSA recall number 22V-127. Vehicles already repaired under the previous recall will need to have the new remedy completed.
Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 'TTY 1-800-424-9153', or go to www.nhtsa.gov.
